I think you should have a straight landing after the tombstone lip and then a 180 berm just before the hedge (it will look sick whatever you do though!)

@notyouraveragerider5146

4 жыл бұрын

i was thinking the same thing lol

@vinzenzhuber5233

4 жыл бұрын

maybe even a 360 berm thing like in Chrankworks Whistler

@theflopps4306

4 жыл бұрын

Or a big quaterpipe instead of the 180 berm 🤔

@corbinriddle4410

4 жыл бұрын

@@vinzenzhuber5233 they called it the toilet bowl and it was sick, i was thinking of building one

@gradynace7557

2 жыл бұрын

@@vinzenzhuber5233 Never heard of it...

Oh well, the bathroom tiling can wait another 15 minutes

@craighall4675

4 жыл бұрын

Good timing, I just done mine before the lockdown, took time off work an all fs lol

This is going to be the best series ever on Matt Jones history

@afkresources

4 жыл бұрын

I have to agree 100 percent

@fzesharky6939

4 жыл бұрын

It is really lit

@kaitlynanne7323

2 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@xaviercornish

Жыл бұрын

Aged perfect

@_TinPot_

10 ай бұрын

The best mountain bike series to exist yet.

This project is so dope! Literally the dream! So fun to watch Matt! 👊🏼

@shreksvagina4894

3 жыл бұрын

Willy

@swifty3125

3 жыл бұрын

Ye Willy

When working with this dirt try waiting a little after watering the jump and then adding some fresh none waterd dirt to it otherwise it will always be too soft and stick on your shovel or just too dry to compact Great video keep on building!

@kettedh

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Lenz just like you wrote👌 for the extra sweet result it's best to do that finishing touches with "screened dirt". Just slap slap slap slap...😀

Me and my friends have the same kind of dirt at out spot. You have to wather your jumps and rollers and you should fill the cracks with new dirt after you watherd them. Then the cracks leave after a while, when you repead that a few times. I hope that helped a bit 😅. Great vid and i think your jumps will become epic :)

@nicktopo8380

4 жыл бұрын

dry them slow, water them when drying to fast and there will be minimal shrinking and will last longer

I used to built with some horrible clay like stuff and we had to accualy dip the mud in our reservoir then pack it onto lips. It rode like concrete though when it was summer.

@aidansharp8223

4 жыл бұрын

Dylan Yeomans Yh same

@ewan_mclean

4 жыл бұрын

Good to know it rides well in summer because our soil is basically the same

@daliks

4 жыл бұрын

i'm stuck with sandlike stuff. how to get it firm enough? mix cement in it?

@Jackson-ic4lr

4 жыл бұрын

daliks maybe, that might work, you could get a shape of the jump and then do a layer of cement over the top!

@DylanYeomans

4 жыл бұрын

@@daliks pack it down hard as you can then let it dry for a day or two. Woburn(where matt rides) is all sand and that runs super fast

I dig with this dirt, when it comes to edges you’ve got to do the slap technique and it just takes patience! Also, as it gets wet it will be very hard to compact as it just sticks to the spade. So i normally put some fresh dirt on top and compact that. Another thing to bear in mind Is that when you are trying to re-surface jumps because they go rock solid, you’ve got to churn it up and hack it a lot then make it very wet and let it soak. Then add fresh stuff. Gunna be sick tho🙌

I’ve been waiting all day for this vid ,such a good series

Taking shape 🙌

When the dirts in the Barrow put a little bit of water in and mix it in the barrow. That's what has worked for me in the past. And if you want a really good finish, change the consistency so it is slightly more watery and use a plastering trowel to apply it for finishing touches.

I’m so glad your banging these videos out quickly there soooo goood

I suggest making several lines, I think that opens up more opportunities for more big and small jumps. Also, if you’d intertwine them it would look unreal. Jumps over lines and stuff. That be sick!

I'm from California and I have to work with dirt like that but some dirt near LA is like sand but in Marin where I'm at its just like that so the key is to soak the dirt the get it really wet and when you pack the dirt you want to slide the shovel at the same time so the dirt doesn't stick Also, build a wooden rolling like the flight deck on Seth's Bike Hacks but more smooth

@carsonpearce5980

4 жыл бұрын

did you see they made the flight deck smoother now so you could get speed

@motomanfishing2451

4 жыл бұрын

Seth builds some badass wood sections.

@sig2407

4 жыл бұрын

MTB For Life the flight deck is crazy

With dirt, to clean up the look. You'll need to put just a little bit of dirt in your shovel and apply it to the lip by throwing it almost overhand style with the shovel little by little. Berrecloth would be good to hit up about it. He taught me and also mixing in ready mix cement with the dirt to make a solid lip you'll never need to work on

I have a mtb/bmx trail in my garden and i agree its very difficult because it takes ages so what i do is i go round looking for logs and then cover it up because it saves time and materials. Also when trying to get more dirt for more features try to build the track into the ground such as berms are deep in the ground which will also help with your slight uphill problem. Like this so it gets seen by matt!

This is definitely going to be my favourite series

If only we all had a backyard that big looks like like the absolute dream🔥🔥🤙🤙

Cheers Matt, For keepin it safe and fun .Tonnes of enjoyment to be had on bikes alone . Thanks.

A massive help when building in pure dirt, is stacking turf to build a wall on the sides of the lip or landing. That technique is just brilliant!

Omg so excited for the series your posting so often now I love it

Oh man that's one of the best projects on KZread since ever! Pls more and more videos the best for the Corona time!!

Best series on KZread, best Channel aswell

This backyard is a dream for every kid or man who is interested in dirt bikes, rc car etc.

build a toilet bowl; like at the Whistler Slopestyle course

@ploperdung

4 жыл бұрын

YES

@judahsbiking3791

4 жыл бұрын

👍🏾

@bilby1019

4 жыл бұрын

Yess

a 270° overlaping berm after the toomb stone would be sick!!!

@jellis2306

4 жыл бұрын

This.

Going down the garden doing like two off set doubles so you jump from right to left, and back left to right. Cheers for keeping us going through the lockdown!

Episodes 2 of the best series on KZread rn🔥

Sick vid Matt really excited for what’s to come and so proud of how far you’ve come next you’ll be making a concrete skate park

Just found out about this channel yesterday instantly wanted to follow you with this series nice videos bro

@tfcg7820

4 жыл бұрын

supreme meme me too

Add way less water to the dirt than you are use to. What works for me is holding my fingers over a 5L water bottle and shaking the bottle. Use between 1L&2L of water at a time. Hopefully it helps!

Omg, the jumps look amazing. I can't wait to see the finished result!

got a noti on my phone and came straight to my computer to watch this

U should definitely build a whale tale feature, also maybe a really sharp shark fin!

@Austin-rr7sy

4 жыл бұрын

I see you have seen sethbike jacks new vid.

@quicheboy5971

4 жыл бұрын

Aj_11 yeh I did tho I was already thinking about it before 😂😂😂

@caseholmes3385

4 жыл бұрын

Seth?

@rileygoldsmith3093

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

Best new series on KZread

Something I always tried to do was growing grass up the side of the jumps..... keeps them looking smart and they don’t dry out and crumble so much 👍 loving this project by the way

Keep the tombstone with a straight landing and throw in a shark fin after it to turn

@OWENROBBINS46

4 жыл бұрын

Samuel Herle that’s what I said

@eoin9773

4 жыл бұрын

Samuel Herle I don’t think there’s enough space

you should build a small wooden start ramp for the jump line!

Lino and carpet will help you out with the cracking and crumbling, build, pack, cover. the outer layer is drying and contracting much quicker than the inside, covering them evens it up a little

Just keep building more and more pumpbumps! Also a mini cement mixer with topsoil , sand , water and a bit of calcium flakes will have you grinning ear to ear. Perfect top coat

“It was just me with me bucket” 😂 nice vid matt👊👊👌👌🤟

@Xxmxbruno

4 жыл бұрын

Gu66y56 that’s not funny no offence

@theogubb5737

4 жыл бұрын

@@Xxmxbruno ok mate I just wanted to compliment my favourite KZread

@Gblonkers

4 жыл бұрын

Gu66y56 er

@Xxmxbruno

4 жыл бұрын

Gu66y56 that’s fine

Need to do helfare kids tees and moose merch.

dirt looks amazing! excited to see the line coming along! Got me excited to build my pumptrack!

I’ve legit been waiting all day for this upload 😀

first hey matt love the videos

@huddyjoseph3137

4 жыл бұрын

make this the most liked comment

Anyone here in December rewatching everything

I've never been more excited for a series of videos. Every riders childhood dream to have their own back yard jumps. Epic doesnt even come close to how this will end up. Imagine the backyard jams that will take place once this wuhan sicky boi dissapears

@Matt Jones love the work and content your doing during these tough times. Cant wait when this amazing track is finished. Also love the fact that your even making content during these times, so keep up the good work

can you do a mega episode? everyone like so that matt can see it

When are u coming to Australia again?

@bigjibbsone

4 жыл бұрын

bit on atm

@joecrook9989

4 жыл бұрын

well as there is corona happening, i don't think anyone will be traveling any time soon

@charleydickie3951

4 жыл бұрын

Are u Aussie I am

Honestly, thank you so much for this. I've started my own build today to keep my mind off things and this has renewed my motivation tenfold!

Love this series already!! So cool to watch how you build trails from scratch

RIP matts old pump track at the compound

Bonerlog with a tablelike 20cm over the bonerlog and then fo like a wallrideafter the table into a hipped landing Hope you are understanding it Greetings from Germany Edit:you can use a normal radius too only the table to wallride to hipped Landing Edit2:thole thing like step up step down

@bridgiking

4 жыл бұрын

#GermanyGang

I’ve been putting off building trails on my property for a couple years now but this series and the free time I have has inspired me to start building!

Beautiful!

stop posting, I will never do my homework

I already worked with that kind of dirt. It's super hard to dig with. But theres actually a way it works out quite well even though it sounds a bit weird. Take the dirt, water it and form kind of meatballs out of it with your hands. Then you smash these meatballs on the side and finish it with the spade. Works perfect😅👌🏻

Look from my experience digging with types of dirt if you can combine your mud and a more sandy dirt in a mixture you can pull off the hard packed surface of clay and the sharp edges of sand. Also the less-watered you can make the mud the less cracks you'll find as less moisture is drawn out. If thats hard to manage just using a broom and dry dirt helps the cracks. Hope this helps and is relevant all the way from down under.

So stoked to watch this series

backyard content is the dream

cutting out those squares of grass is too satisfying

The best way to get the dirt to hold together is to wet it first in the pile, the dirt needs the moisture in it before you start, not after you make the feature. Just wet it enough so that when you grab a handful and squeeze it, it stays in a ball and doesn't crumble apart. Best way to wet the dirt is spray it with a water hose fine spray than turn pile over with shovel and repeat until its the consistency you want. Good luck looks great.

I’m looking forward to seeing more jumps built! A wonderful garden it will be. Great video fellas!

Love this. Best series out!

Something to wait for whilst on lockdown, keep them coming!😇

Love your vids matt u r such an inspiration you actually got me into my mountan bike again

If you want to get rid of the cracks then just keep watering the cracks and then use the spade to kinda get it shinny and then keep doing that till all the cracks go. Keep up the great building Matt!

Matt remember this soil will become loose and un ridable in the smallest of rain, also where you dig down after each landing you have not allowed any drainage. This soil is great all the time you have blue sky and as compact as it feels it is not! for sure you need a compactor plate. looks epic I just want to give you the heads up! this soil is great for growing vegetables and grass lawns.

I have the exact same dirt as you’re jumps in my trails, I find that using small amounts of water and consistently watering the jumps make them not crack when they eventually dry out and it helps with making the edges of the jump really clean

Mix the mud up with plenty of water in the wheelbarrow, then use our hands for the corners. Also if you get a sprinkler head for your watering can will make it much easier to evenly water them and not soak them too much

Absolutely amazing 😻

can't wait to see more progress. For the corners to get them solid and nicely shaped if you get the soil very wet then shape it with your hands so you don't have to worry about it sticking to your shovel it is very affective.

Epic, how you can Form those jumps in perfect shapes... 🤤

When packing, use a tarp over the dirt and then pack. Prevents sticking

love the channel man! and this series is gonna be gooooood✊🏻 not planning on stopping the daily tune in on your channel, keep it up bro!!🤙🏻

This is the dream backyard 😱 Love the series man 🔥

You could build a wooden wallride to change the direction...i think thats creative, too.😉

I heard one way of helping with the cracks is by watering it lightly with a watering can with a wide nosel thingy, like a shower head, and immediately after stand on top of the ramp and brush a hard bristle broom over the riding surface. I've never done this before, because I have very dusty and dry dirt where I am, but I think it may be useful for the dirt your using.

I live in Moab Utah,. We have a lot of sand. I usually get the bulk of the jump done and go back, wet the jump and hand place the dirt on all the edges and corners. Slap it down and repeat until you are happy cheers mate!

So looking forward to the rest of the line! wish I had the space to have a little garden dirt jump line

If it ends up being to dry, try mixing it with some dirt that is already wet. But go easy with the water as the clay will bind really quick. It just becomes a nightmare I found a nap-sack sprayer was helpful. Then shape away with your water after. Then you will have a full BA-degree in pottery.

Go right after the tombstone and then make a 180 berm back down the hedgerow

Matt this project is awesome! I am buzzing for your build & ride videos!

Episode 2 🤟 The dream = backyard trails!

So so excited for these episodes! Keep it up!

So hyped for this series👍

I build a pump track in the back of my field, I found the best soil to use is called subsoil, it moulds better. What you're using is topsoil, what you might get that the top corners of the jumps might be weaker

i watched episode 1 just before this one came out and i was sad that there was no more of thes builds i could binge watch and then this came out :)

Mix the dirt with water in a bucket and use it to really perfect the corners and shape the jump. It’s the best shaping mud/dirt to use. Apply it with your hands.

To help prevent the dirt from crumbling I suggest you make a wider base. It takes a long time to make the sides that steep. If you want to you can come back later after the dirt has hardened to shape down the sides so you can reuse that dirt.

For the cracks in the fresh rollers give them a light bit of water and broom in fresh dirt no clumps will fill it perfectly smooth continue it a few times over the weeks and it will end up perfectly smooth

Loving this series man, keep having fun 🤘🏻

best series on youtube, thank you matt jones!!!

Matt!! Definitely craving that video everyday from you while the whole entire world is on lockdown! Cheers mate!

We have dirt like that here with my mates actually all of our jumps are made with that kind of dirt. We get it really wet almost like mud wher it sticks to the spade. After packing the dirt you sprinkle on dry dirt the same dirt from the pile to prevent stickage, also helps with the cracking when it dries

Double left berm after! Inside one is 180 and outside one is 90 degrees! Then focus on one line for a bit before starting to integrate the other.

Yess i love these series!!

Your vids are getting me through the lock down! I'm going to get my first good mountain bike today, thanks matt!

I cant wait for you to ride this track,mate!!!!